Cornell Master of Engineering Degree in Chemical Engineering: Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates

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Cornell Master of Engineering Degree in Chemical
Engineering Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates
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Overview Master of Chemical Engineering Program

• Professionally-oriented coursework degree
• Curriculum focused on practice and design
• Core of 12 credits of chemical engineering
  courses
• Total of 30 credit hours, including a
  faculty-mentored project
• BS chemical engineering graduates typically
  finish the degree in one year
• If you do not have a background in chemical
  engineering, extra time is required, but
  preparation can reduce the total time

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Why get a Master of Engineering (Chemical)
degree?

• Receive training in foundations of chemical
  engineering to leverage a strong background in
  chemistry. The combination of the two degrees is
  highly desired by employers.
• Learn from professionals with decades of
  engineering experience. Learn to speak the
  language of engineering and get hands-on design
  experiences.
• Possible job prospect enhancements
• Focus on energy or biotechnology

Microscopic view of cellulose Research on
nanostructured fibers for biodegradable textiles,
biofuels, or antimicrobial filters (Yong Joo)
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Tell me about the details of a Master of
Engineering degree

• Required courses
• Total of 30 credits, of which 12 must be chemical
  engineering courses (not including credit for the
  faculty-mentored project)
• a faculty-mentored project (3-9 cr.)
• electives (12-18 cr.)

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What extra courses does a Chemist have to take as
part of an M. Eng. degree ?

• We will tailor a curriculum for each student
  based on his or her background. Some courses to
  consider are
• Fall Classes
• ChE 2190 Mass Energy Balances
• ChE 3130 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• ChE 3240 Heat and Mass Transfer
• Spring Classes
• ChE 3230 Fluid Mechanics
• ChE 3900 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design

Electronic materials Engstrom group
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What specializations or concentrations can I
undertake as part of my M. Eng. (Chem.E) degree ?

• Specializations
• Energy economics and engineering
• Medical and industrial biotechnology
• materials science
• food engineering
• nanofabrication
• polymer processing
• systems engineering

Bioprocessing (Matt De Lisa)
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What can I do during my chemistry BS degree
course to prepare for a Cornell M. Eng. (Chem.)
degree program?

• Take extra math (engineers have taken courses in
  calculus, linear algebra and differential
  equations)
• Take Mass and Energy Balances or thermodynamics
  or reaction kinetics (or their equivalents at
  your home school - check with us first!)
• If you take courses beyond those required for
  your undergrad degree, choose ones that are also
  M.Eng. electives - up to 9 credits can be
  transferred. Check with us for guidelines.

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What are the admission criteria?

• GPA over 2.7
• Strong recommendations from two faculty
• Acceptable GRE scores (may be waived for Cornell
  students)
• Rolling applications accepted all year

Clancy group students in the nanofabrication
facility at Cornell
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Is financial aid available?

• Largely self-funded
• Partial fellowship or teaching assistantship
  support is available to some candidates
  (5,000-10,000)
• Aid is given on the basis of prior academic
  performance

Bioprocess engineering (Shuler group)
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How can I find out more?

• Contact
• Ms. Shelby Clark-Shevalier
• Graduate Field Administrator
• e-mail sjc14_at_cornell.edu
• phone [phone]
• Professor William L. Olbricht
• M.Eng. (ChE) Program Director
• e-mail wlo1_at_cornell.edu
• phone [phone]

Modeling and simulation of polymers and
biomolecules (Escobedo group)